Chapter 1120: Intimidate

"Is it possible for us to buy a steel battleship?"
"The emperor has agreed to open some patents, but the steel battleship represents the highest technological level of the current empire, which I am afraid not."
After elaborating on the terms of the agreement, Hu Chuan was caught off guard by the question that Vidomija suddenly raised.
"This is really regrettable. We must know that if we can get the steel battleship, we will pay any price in Britain." Vidomija deliberately showed a sad look, but this did not change Hu Chuan's expression.
With a sigh, she continued: "We have admitted our failure on the ocean, but at least we want to have an advantage on the ocean in Europe."
Hu Chuan recalled that this Vidomija indirectly asked whether his empire might sell steel warships to other countries to restrain Britain.
He knew that even if Britain failed in India, the British fleet had not yet reached the point where it was broken, because most of the British warships were concentrated near Europe, South America, and Africa.
With a sneer, Hu Chuan's expression remained unchanged. He said: "We are just the clerk of the empire in Britain, we don't care about European affairs, and the emperor often makes important decisions."
Vidomija was really disappointed this time. If so, she would not dare to be so-so on the issue of implementing the agreement.
Should the Eastern Empire sell its steel warships to other European countries, Britain’s position would be unstable.
But she couldn't express her thoughts, with an official smile, Vidomija said: "It's time for the banquet to begin, two messengers, please?"
As soon as her voice fell, melodious music suddenly sounded on the lawn, and the councillors and nobles on the lawn began to dance with their female companions.
Vidomia personally appointed two beautiful dance partners for Hu Chuan and Kang Ming, which made them quite embarrassed.
"The sugar-coated shells are coming, hold on."
Hu Chuan smiled bitterly and said to Kang Ming that the emperor had told them about this when he came.
Representing the interests of the empire in a foreign country, they will be easily attacked by sugar-coated shells, and it is time to test their will.
"The emperor really knows everything." Kang Ming was also a little helpless.
But they couldn't deny the Queen of England face on the spot, so they could only reluctantly join the dancing army.
After the two fell on the dance floor, Murphy came to Vidomija's side. Not only did Britain's failures in Asia in recent years not weaken her rights, but more lawmakers chose to support her to rule Britain.
The rise of the Eastern Empire allowed them to see the advantages of imperial power. Only a stable and powerful Britain could wrestle with the Eastern Empire, instead of noisy voting in the House.
"We don't have a bargaining chip to talk to the Eastern Empire. This is too passive for us. If this continues, we will not be able to obtain the core technology of the Eastern Empire through trade." Vidomija said. "It is true, but we will have a bargaining chip soon. The friction between the Ottoman Empire and Persia is getting bigger and bigger. We can use our mediators to discuss this matter with the Eastern Empire."
After a pause, Murphy continued: "There is also Tsarist Russia. Now Tsarist Russia is competing with the Eastern Empire for Siberia. The war continues. The most important thing is that we have just received news that there are imperial troops in Alaska. This land is also very interesting."
Vidomija nodded slightly. A country has just been born on this land, and the relationship between this country and Britain is basically freezing.
"If the news is true, this is good news. Perhaps we can cooperate with the Eastern Empire, so that we can not only exchange some benefits through the provision of supplies, but also give us a lesson in the United States." Vidomia showed dangerous eyes.
It is a pity for her to lose India, but losing the traditional colony of North America is the real pain in Britain.
Because the recognition of the United States is a shameless betrayal in the eyes of the British, because living in this land are all descendants of the British, who are also Anglo-Saxons.
So after the United States won the War of Independence, they still controlled the United States everywhere.
"That's what I mean. The Eastern Empire is too far away from North America. Replenishment is a problem. Cooperating with us can save a lot of effort." Murphy said.
"Well, this is indeed a bargaining chip." Vidomija's eyes flickered, whether it was a secret trick or a superficial cooperation.
Now her only hope is to use these to get the necessary technology.
The banquet ended after two hours. Hu Chuan and Kang Ming were sent back to the hotel. When they returned to their respective rooms, both of them were surprised.
Because at this time there is an extra box in their room.
Kang Ming carefully opened this strange box, and the golden light pierced his eyes. There were gold bricks in this box, but there was a dagger on the gold bricks.
There is also a note on the gold bricks, which says in English: Do you like it? We have more, of course we have daggers besides gold bars.
Picking up the note and looking at it, Kang Ming crumpled it up and threw it into the trash can. At this time, Hu Chuan walked in from next door and said: "These British people really spare no effort to buy us."
"And it's still bribery and intimidation." Cumming took out the dagger and put it on the table. "It seems that it is necessary for our warship to come to England for a round, so that they can understand where to put themselves."
Hu Chuan was also quite angry. Obviously, the British had not yet understood the meaning of the ambassador. If they had two shortcomings in Britain, it would be equivalent to declaring war with the Empire.
"Now I will let people send back news." Hu Chuan said coldly.
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Qingzhou~EbookFREE.me~Xiao Ming is discussing colonial policy with Pang Yukun. Since the conclusion of the negotiations, he has reinvested in government affairs.
In these government affairs, how to make the colony become the empire's small treasury is the most important thing.
"Since the Nanyang War, the Minerals Department has explored more than 300 mines in the Nanyang area. It is just that the colony's traffic is backward, and the mining efficiency is very low. It may be difficult to provide cheap ore." Pang Yukun analyzed to Xiao Ming.
Although many empire merchants are now pouring into the colonies, they are used to the efficient living environment of the empire and it is difficult for them to adapt to the slow pace of the colony.
So the voice of building a railway in the colony continued.
"In that case, let Australia be included in the plan first, and other regions will wait for the time being. After all, Australia has the richest mineral resources." Xiao Ming said.
Pang Yukun nodded, and then said: "Also, according to the news brought by the exploration team, Persia seems to be at war with the Ottomans. Our oil fields are probably in danger."